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Why this one STEM course has four different teachers

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A STEM rotation model engages students in multifaceted projects with real-world implications. Years ago, application meant a comprehensive exam or essay. Walking into one of our four STEM classrooms at Huntingdon Area Middle School, you won’t see students working quietly on worksheets.

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Top 5: Rebooting the Oral Exam Tops Most-Read List for October 2023

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Topping our monthly Top 5 list was a look at how professors are rebooting oral exams to respond to concerns that students can now use ChatGPT and other AI tools to cheat on essays. Also making the list was an essay by a teacher launched into a leadership position at age 26 reflecting on a lack of support during the shift.

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A taxonomy for using AI in education

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This approach stems from concerns about academic integrity, originality, and the potential for AI to undermine the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. For instance, AI might be prohibited during exams or in assignments where personal creativity and original thought are paramount.

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How U of Michigan Built Automated Essay-Scoring Software to Fill ‘Feedback Gap’ for Student Writing

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The university has created a way for automated software to give students in large STEM courses feedback on their writing in cases where professors don’t have time to grade hundreds of essays. We always have written exams, but it never hurts to have students communicate more through writing.”

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ACT Says Grade Inflation Is a Serious Problem. It’s Probably Not.

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Thus this latest shot across the bow, which comes courtesy of a new report from ACT , the nonprofit behind the college entrance exam. Tests like the ACT may still have value, Berumen adds, particularly for schools looking for specialized STEM students. In March, the largest four-year public college system in the U.S., in 2010 to 3.36

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

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Add color by highlighting the letters, numbers, and symbols typed over the parts you’d like colored (such as the stem of a pumpkin or the bow on Christmas bells in the linked samples above). Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. That leaves just your typing.

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Holiday Activities To Keep the Learning Going

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Add color by highlighting the letters, numbers, and symbols typed over the parts you’d like colored (such as the stem of a pumpkin or the bow on Christmas bells in the linked samples above). Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. That leaves just your typing.